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When I got pregnant, three months after losing a baby to miscarriage, I had never heard the term "rainbow baby." And when it came time to come up with something to call that little spark growing inside of me,...
Back to school! It's almost here. Many of you may have already crossed that bridge with your kiddos. If it's your child's first year, you might be feeling supremely sentimental. It's a big deal when your baby makes the transition from...
We have chosen to keep my child's identity private in this very public age. However, I love seeing your children and families in my news feed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Nothing fills my heart like seeing pictures of your newborn. A child's...
Raising your children when your own mom and dad are a quick 24-hour car ride away is not easy. Don't get me wrong -- it's a far cry easier than in Oregon Trail days. It's even better than when...
Being induced was not on my radar with baby number two. My first baby was a whirlwind, basically every miserable side effect of being pregnant, I had. Not to mention, I swore I was in labor four times before I...
I've always wanted to be a mom. For just as long, though, I've known that I wanted to work in a creative field. I wanted to be an Artist with a capital A. As early as elementary school, we were...
Our child has been in the kitchen cooking with us since she was an infant. We have always talked to her about what we are doing/making in the simplest of terms - from bottle preparation to dinner and dessert. She may not have known at the time...
You've felt it, haven't you?! That special, heartwarming feeling that you get as a parent when you and your children experience something fun and exciting together. That special occasion or event that offers the chance for you to experience the...
Have you heard of the Instant Pot? Do you know all the amazing things it can do? Does this sound like an infomercial? HA! Honestly, though, it takes around ten minutes to pressurize and once it does, you have dry...

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